GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Pontiac
🢒
2001
🢒
Montana Ext.
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Body and Accessories
🢒
Interior Trim
🢒 Headlining Trim Panel Replacement
Tools Required
J 38778
Door Trim Pad Clip Remover
Removal Procedure
Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to
Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
.
Remove the front door opening weather-strips. Refer to
Front Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement
in Doors.
Remove the sunshades. Refer to
Sunshade Replacement
.
Remove the overhead console, if equipped. Refer to
Roof Console Replacement
.
Remove the dome lamp. Refer to
Dome Lamp Replacement
in Lighting Systems.
Remove the rear headliner trim finishing molding. Refer to
Headlining Trim Panel Molding Replacement
.
Remove the upper pillar trim panel. Refer to
Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement
.
Remove the third pillar trim panel. Refer to
Third Pillar Trim Replacement
.
Remove the rear upper finish panel. Refer to
Upper Rear Trim Finish Panel Replacement
.
Remove the reading lamps. Refer to
Roof Side Rail Lamp Replacement
in Lighting Systems.
Remove the rear fan/temperature controls. Refer to
Auxiliary Heater and Air Conditioning Control Module Replacement
in HVAC Systems - Manual.
Remove the cargo lamp. Refer to
Cargo Lamp Replacement
in Lighting Systems.
Remove the liftgate weather-strips. Refer to
Liftgate Weatherstrip Replacement
in Body Rear End.
Remove the roof auxiliary air outlets, if equipped. Refer to
Auxiliary Air Outlet Duct Replacement
in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
Use
J 38778
to remove the rear headliner push-in retainers.
Push the headliner forward in order to release the locking tab at the front overhead console.
Remove the headliner from the roof through the rear of the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Install the headliner to the roof through the rear of the vehicle.
Align the locking tab at the front overhead console.
Push the headliner rearwards in order to lock the headliner into place.
Install the rear headliner push-in retainers.
Install the roof auxiliary air outlets, if equipped. Refer to
Auxiliary Air Outlet Duct Replacement
in HVAC Systems - Manual.
Install the liftgate weather-strips. Refer to
Liftgate Weatherstrip Replacement
in Body Rear End.
Install the cargo lamp. Refer to
Cargo Lamp Replacement
in Lighting Systems.
Install the rear fan/temperature controls. Refer to
Auxiliary Heater and Air Conditioning Control Module Replacement
in HVAC Systems - Manual.
Install the reading lamps. Refer to
Roof Side Rail Lamp Replacement
in Lighting Systems.
Install the rear upper finish panel. Refer to
Upper Rear Trim Finish Panel Replacement
.
Install the third pillar trim. Refer to
Third Pillar Trim Replacement
.
Install the upper center trim panel. Refer to
Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement
.
Install the rear headliner trim finishing molding. Refer to
Headlining Trim Panel Molding Replacement
.
Install the dome lamp. Refer to
Dome Lamp Replacement
in Lighting Systems.
Install the overhead console, if equipped. Refer to
Roof Console Replacement
.
Install the sunshades. Refer to
Sunshade Replacement
.
Install the front door opening weather-strips. Refer to
Front Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement
in Doors.
Install the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to
Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
.